Chapter

21

Jarrett Todd, dressed in a sleek black outfit with short hair and sunglasses, shot Byron a teasing grin. "Oh? Did I miss something?

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Byron frowned slightly as he glanced toward the bar. There was Maeve, laughing and chatting with the bartender. Her off-shoulder dress, which she rarely wore, showcased her flawless skin, and her red lips curved into a bright, captivating smile. Amid the club's noisy, heated atmosphere, she stood out as the most striking sight. Byron shot a quick, cold glance at Maeve before turning away, his voice icy. "She's got nothing to do with me.

Got it?"

Ray smirked, his eyes twinkling with mischief. "A lovers' spat, huh? I've only met her twice, but I could tell she's got a thing for you from the last time at the hospital. "Wait, who's got a thing for Byron?" Jarrett asked, leaning in with curiosity.

Ray, always ready for juicy gossip, couldn't resist. Ignoring Byron's icy stare, he began filling Jarrett in on the details. But just as he got started, a commotion erupted downstairs,

Ray glanced down and frowned. "Uh-oh, Byron, looks like your girl's getting hassled by Fred Curtis"

Byron's

n's expression darkened. "I told you she's got nothing to do with me. Do I need to throw you over the balcony to make that clear?" that clea

Ray

immediately mimed zipping his lips shut.

The commotion downstairs was hard t

I to ignore.

beautiful women. He'd shower. them with

them over, he'd ditch them within days, usually with a hefty

Maeve now in Fred's sights, the

said, sliding into the seat next to

was easy on the eyes-handsome, with a

Marve,

barely glanced up. Tve already eaten, not

me?

guy is pulling out all the stops to win her over! Maeve, however, wasn't impressed. She frowned at Fred. "Needing company for a meal? What are you, a toddler?" She could tell

What do you say?" He was cunvinced no one could turn down an offer like

dollars, I wouldn't

the bar. "Even if

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did you just say? Don't push your luck, lady!" "Hey, Fred, came

going several shades paler. Everyone knew that if Ray and Jarrett were at Starlight. Byron was

how can I help you? Fred straightened up,

his chin on his hand, his gaze cool. Just a heads-up. Starlight's customers aren't

Byron was the real force. behind Starlight Pub. No matter how influential the patrons were, they all had to follow his rules. Ray's words were clearly a message

And weren't you just saying she had

tone was cool and detached. Tm

swirled his drink, the ing

buying it for

hit on

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